Many pilots are concerned about disciplinary action, pay cuts, or dismissal if they refuse to operate flights through Middle Eastern airspace amid escalating conflict.
PV GAS announced it received two liquefied natural gas shipments in early April, totaling nearly 60,000 tons, supplementing gas supply for the peak dry season.
Night-time fuel price adjustments are only applied in unusual circumstances to closely monitor global market fluctuations and prevent speculation and hoarding, according to a representative from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Pakistanis are increasingly purchasing electric motorcycles and utilizing rooftop solar power for charging amidst rising gasoline prices due to the Middle East conflict.
After decades of transformation, China holds the strongest position should the Strait of Hormuz close, thanks to owning over half of the global electric vehicle fleet and a large share of renewable electricity.
Iran's military has launched a search operation for the pilot of a US fighter jet that its air defense system reportedly shot down, according to Fars News agency. An unnamed US official also confirmed a US fighter was downed over Iran, with a search for survivors underway.
Technology and manufacturing companies are allowing employees to work from home or providing fuel subsidies to alleviate cost pressures amid soaring fuel prices.
The Ministry of Construction has requested the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to investigate adjusting domestic airfare price caps or implementing a fuel surcharge to support airlines amid a sharp rise in Jet A-1 fuel prices.
